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No actual Duct, Just CInder Block Pathways
I just recently installed hvac system from swamp cooler. Was really expecting to have a freezing house at the push of a button. Unfortunately it's not working as I anticipated. When the installers...
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For Sale: Damaged, Stinky House. $590,000
This is in Colorado Springs, Colorado., <> The Colorado Springs house has extensive vandalism damage from a previous tenant, soiled carpets and a fridge in the basement filled with year-old meat in a...
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Water Hammer
I purchased a new timer for my lawn sprinkler and when it shuts off there is a loud bang in the pipes. My previous timer apparently shut off more slowly and did not have this problem. I know why I am...
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price of propane
How come Amazon is charging $38 for 3 14-ounce cans of propane one else is much cheaper, except Walmart is charging $3.58, less than 1/3rd the price, even though buying a smaller quantity Home Depot...
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How easily does chopped ivy grow?
If I tear dead ivy off my wall and leave it on the ground, and chop it up with a lawn mower, will the little pieces grow and make even more ivy?? What if only the leaves are involved and they are...
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OT. Chinese Technology Theft
The hacking that shut down the Colonial Pipeline illustrated how vulnerable the U.S. is. The articles I saw were mostly about city people not having fuel to drive. This talks about Chinese efforts to...
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Pebble Tec Flooring. How to remove it.
So, I am about to buy this house, but the kitchen, laundry room and bathrooms have this super out dated pebble tec flooring like 90's style. Please tell me someone knows how to remove it or if I could...
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OT. Plane Found After 56 Years
<> The editor wasn't paying attention. "California?s never-ending drought" is a bit of an exaggeration. Maybe the delta smelt will be officially declared extinct so more water can be saved for humans.
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OT: Why are 3 door cars allowed on the road?
We have safety requirements for almost everything, but having no door next to you in the back is surely a problem in a fire or rolled squished car?
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How do I remove the blade from my Black & Decker electric lawn mower?
How do I remove the blade from my Black & Decker electric lawn mower? Before anyone complains, yes, I've already looked on google, and what it says is "Remove the nut that holds the blade"! Duh. (And...
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Commentary on Housing Prices
One of the proposed solutions is state owned housing. Of course, get the government involved. <> There are several houses going up in a nearby town. Two story, with maybe six bedrooms and six baths or...
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OT. Fedex and Nuro
Now Fedex is testing Nuro for package delivery <> There must be some silly situations where humans just wave another through and these things will just sit there. Imagine four of them pulling up to a...
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Bad 3-Way Switch-- Again
A couple of years ago, I replaced a pair of little-used (and only during the summer) standard 20 amp Leviton 3-way toggle light switches controlling a Hunter Original ceiling fan because at least one...
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OT. Montana Overrun
by New Yorkers according to this article. <> Maybe there's a job opening or two translating New York speak into English. Flathead Lake Lodge, in Bigfork, Montana, near Whitefish, lies at the foothills...
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OT: Rise in pitch at the end of every sentence
Why do some people raise their voice at the end of every sentence? It sounds like they're asking a question. Glaswegians and Australians are particularly bad for it. Are they unsure of everything they...
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